EPA v. NOVA CHEMICALS

Case summary

NOVA VIOLATED CLEAN AIR ACT REGULATIONS INTENDED TO PREVENT ACCIDENTIAL HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL RELEASES AND MINIMIZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES THAT DO OCCUR. IN ADDITION, NOVA VIOLATED CERCLA WHEN IT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT A RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE IN 2004. THE CASE STEMMED FROM A MARCH 2004 INSPECTION OF THE PLANT FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENTAL RELEASE THAT JANUARY OF 4500 POUNDS OF STYRENE, A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.

Defendants (1)

• NOVA CHEMICALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NOVA CHEMICALS

  950 WORCESTER STREET, INDIAN ORCHARD, MA, 01151

  Registry ID: 110000308453

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NOVA CHEMICALSentered 2006-04-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $13,800 · SEP: $13,976

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-04-27Final Order Issued